Commit Tracker: Notre Dame CB commit proves WR potential with Week 5 performance
While the Notre Dame football program waits to bolster the wide receiver position in the 2025 cycle, four-star cornerback Mark Zackery continues to prove he’s capable of playing offense at the next level. On Friday, the Indianapolis Ben Davis senior charted the fourth 100-yard receiving game within the last two seasons.
Each week during this high school football season, Blue & Gold will report on how each Notre Dame commit and their teams perform during the 2024 football season.
Here is how 19 Notre Dame commits that competed in Week 5 fared.
Three-star RB Daniel Anderson
Bryant (Ark.) High had a bye week.
Next game: vs. Little Rock (Ark.) Little Rock Central (2-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 3 games | 32 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD
Four-star OT Matty Augustine
Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (2-0) beat Salisbury (Conn.) Salisbury School (1-1) 34-14. Augustine and Brunswick O-line helped pave the way for 189 rushing yards in the win.
Next game: at Deerfield (Ma.) Deerfield Academy (0-2) Sept. 28.
Three-star WR Jerome Bettis Jr.
Notched an interception returned 79 yards for a touchdown, 3 receptions for 42 yards and another score and 2 tackles in College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy‘s (2-3) 35-14 win against Atlanta Chamblee Charter (0-5).
Next game: vs. Lithonia (Ga.) Arabia Mountain (1-4) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 5 games | 7 receptions, 187 yards, 1 TD | 16 tackles (10 solo), 1 interception, 1 forced fumble.
Four-star OT Will Black
Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (1-0) beat Lawrenceville (N.J.) Lawrenceville School (2-1) 38-0. With the help of Black and the Choate Rosemary Hall O-line, its rushers recorded 163 yards.
Next game: at Kent (Conn.) Kent School (1-1) Sept. 28.
Four-star S JaDon Blair
Brought in 3 passes for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns to go along 8 solo tackles, including 1 for loss, and a caused fumble in Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor‘s (3-1) 27-17 win over Clemmons (N.C.) West Forsyth (2-2).
Next game: at Winston-Salem (N.C.) Reynolds (2-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 3 games | 19 tackles (15 solo), 1 TFL, 1 caused fumble; 10 catches, 148 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry, 1 yard; 3 punt returns, 11 yards
Four-star EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.
Posted 10 tackles (6 solo), 2 for loss, 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries in Chicago Simeon‘s (3-1) 28-6 win over Chicago Phillips Academy (1-3).
Next game: vs. Chicago Brooks (1-3) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 42 tackles (22 solo), 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup
Three-star WR Elijah Burress
Caught 2 passes for 41 yards and 1 touchdown in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic’s (4-0) 34-14 victory over West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep (2-2).
Next game: at Paramus (N.J.) Paramus Catholic (2-1) Sept. 27.
Seasons stats: 4 games | 10 receptions, 297 yards, 5 touchdowns
Three-star DL Davion Dixon
Had 6 tackles (2 solo), 1 for loss, and 0.5 sack in Miami Palmetto’s (2-2) 28-0 victory against Miami Killian (2-3).
Next game: vs. Miami Coral Gables Senior (2-1) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4.5 games | 32 tackles (19 solo), 12 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and 3 QB pressures
Three-star WR Dylan Faison (Notre Dame 2026 commit)
Recorded 4 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown and a 60-yard punt return touchdown in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew’s (2-3) 24-8 win over Pompano Beach (Fla.) North Broward Prep (0-4).
Next game: vs. Wilmington (Del.) Conrad School (1-2-1) Sept. 28.
Season stats: 3 games | 14 receptions, 180 yards; 24 rushes, 85 yards; 1 punt return, 60 yards
Four-star TE James Flanigan
Dominated with 5 sacks, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a 21-yard touchdown catch in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie’s (5-0) 42-0 win over Manitowoc (Wis.) Lincoln (0-4).
Next game: at Menasha (Wis.) High (3-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 5 games | 10 receptions, 194 yards, 4 touchdowns; 21 tackles (12 solo), 5 TFLs, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.
Four-star DB Dallas Golden
Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (2-2) had a bye week.
Next game: at Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian (1-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 2 tackles; 16 receptions, 246 yards, 2 TD; 41 rushes, 264 yards, 1 TD; 5 kick returns, 80 yards
Four-star QB Noah Grubbs (Notre Dame 2026 commit)
Completed 21-31 passes for 188 yards and 1 touchdown in Lake Mary (Fla.) High‘s (2-2) 26-21 loss to Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips (4-0).
Next game: at Oviedo (Fla.) Hagerty (4-1) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 64-105, 723 yards, 8 TD, 3 INT; 5 carries, 32 yards
Four-star EDGE Dominik Hulak
Had 2 catches for 13 yards in Chicago IC Catholic Prep‘s (1-2) 33-0 loss to La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy (3-1). Also had 2 kickoffs that had 231 yards and 5 punts for 185 yards.
Next game: vs. Chicago Marist (1-1) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 3 games | 9 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack; 6 catches, 66 yards; 11 carries, 59 yards; 6 punts, 219 yards, 5 kickoffs, 231 yards
Three-star LB Ko’o Kia
Compiled 8 tackles, including 1 for loss, in Honolulu Punahou‘s (2-4) 31-21 loss to Honolulu St. Louis (3-2).
Next game: at Honolulu Damien (4-1) Sept. 28.
Season stats: 6 games | 53 tackles, 11 TFL, 4 pass breakups and 1 quarterback hurry
Four-star QB Deuce Knight
Did not play in Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s (2-2) 27-24 loss to Ocean Springs (Miss.) Vancleave (1-2).
Next game: at Waynesboro (Miss.) Wayne County (1-3) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 3 games | 23-35, 516 yards, 7 touchdowns, 0 interceptions; 14 carries, 134 yards
Three-star S Brandon Logan
Compiled 6 tackles and 2 catches worth 19 yards in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider’s (3-2) 30-6 loss to Fort Wayne (Ind.) Carroll (3-2).
Next game: Fort Wayne (Ind.) Homestead (3-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 6 games | 28 tackles (12 solo), 1.5 TFLs, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions; 6 receptions, 60 yards; 5 carries, -5 yards; 4 punt returns, 62 yards, 1 TD
Three-star S Ethan Long
Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (2-0) beat Salisbury (Conn.) Salisbury School (1-1) 34-14. Long’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.
Next game: at Deerfield (Ma.) Deerfield Academy (0-2) Sept. 28.
Four-star DL Joseph Reiff
Registered 3 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 sack and 2 quarterback pressures in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community‘s (4-0) 42-21 victory over Oak Park (Ill.) Oak Park-River Forest (1-3).
Next game: vs. Hinsdale (Ill.) Hinsdale Central (2-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 18 tackles (4 solo), 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 7 quarterback hurries and 1 pass breakup.
Four-star LB Anthony Sacca
Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep (2-1) beat Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (1-3) 21-19. Sacca’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.
Next game: vs. Philadelphia Father Judge (3-2) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 2 games | 15 tackles (7 solo), 2 for loss and 2 pass breakups
Four-star OT Owen Strebig
Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (4-1) beat New Berlin (Wis.) New Berlin West (4-1) 42-0. Strebig and the Catholic Memorial O-line helped pave the way for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries (5.7 yards per carry). They allowed 5 tackles for loss but 0 sacks.
Next game: vs. Milwaukee (Wis.) Wauwatosa West (3-2) Sept. 27.
Three-star DL Gordy Sulfsted
Out for the season with a knee injury … Cincinnati St. Xavier (3-2) lost 45-27 to Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (4-1).
Next game: at Cincinnati Elder (4-1) Sept. 27.
Three-star CB Cree Thomas
Tabbed 3 solo tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in Phoenix Brophy’s (4-0) 24-20 win against Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry (3-1).
Next game: vs. Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Preparatory (4-0) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 11 tackles (9 solo), 0.5 TFL, 1 pass breakup, 1 caused fumble, 1 fumble recovery; 7 punt returns, 81 yards
Four-star RB Justin Thurman
Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit (2-2) had a bye week.
Next game: vs. West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman (5-0) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 51 carries, 234 yards, 6 TDs; 3 catches, 17 yards; 3 kick returns, 61 yards
Four-star CB Mark Zackery
Charted 9 catches for 128 yards and 1 touchdown in Indianapolis Ben Davis‘ (1-4) 24-21 loss to Indianapolis Warren Central (5-0) Sept. 20. Also had an 18-yard kick return and 3 punts for 28 yards.
Next game: vs. Indianapolis Lawrence North (5-0) Sept. 27.
Season stats: 5 games | 23 tackles (19 solo), 1 for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked punt; 29 receptions, 361 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 kick returns, 47 yards; 3 punt returns, 28 yards
